Required Programs

If you had a substance-related experience at BU that resulted in a sanction from Residence Life or the Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution (OSCCR), you may be required to participate in an educational program.

These programs are an opportunity to connect with someone about your substance use in a confidential space or learn more about safer substance use through an online training. Please review your University sanction letter to identify which program you are required to participate in.

BASICS

BASICS are confidential and non-judgmental meetings with a SHS staff member. Students can talk about their alcohol or other drug use, receive personalized feedback, and discuss strategies to help them navigate substances in a safer way.

You may be required to attend two BASICS meetings if you have had a substance-related experience at BU that resulted in a hospital transport or administrator interaction. If you are required to attend these appointments, you will receive a University sanction or judicial letter outlining this requirement.

Alcohol Education Training

AlcoholEdu for Sanctions is a 1-hour training designed to help you make informed decisions about alcohol use, learn how to help others, and become familiar with BU resources and support services for substance use and recovery.

You may be required to complete this training if you have had an alcohol-related experience at BU that resulted in an administrator interaction. If you are required to complete this training, you will receive a University sanction or judicial letter outlining that you are required to complete an “Alcohol Education Class.”

Cannabis Education Training

CannabisEDU is a 25-minute training designed to help you make informed decisions about cannabis use, learn how to help others, and become familiar with BU resources and support services for substance use and recovery.

You may be required to complete this training if you have had a cannabis-related experience at BU that resulted in an administrator interaction. If you are required to complete this training, you will receive a University sanction or judicial letter outlining this requirement. If your letter requires that you complete a “Cannabis Education Class,” you can complete this training.

Questions?

If you are unsure about which program you are required to complete, or have questions about a sanction fee, please contact the Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) at studentconduct@bu.edu.

If you have questions about the programs themselves, please email Health Promotion & Prevention at shs-hpp@bu.edu.